First came pink lettuce, and we did not speak out. Then came pink mushrooms, and we recoiled slightly but did not speak out because to each his own, you know? And then came a dozen varieties of canned pink drinks, and we had to say something, because who are our sunburnt summer selves without canned beverages?
Gramlisters under 21, your fake ID won’t work here. However, if you’re of age to drink responsibility, here are the best of the pink canned drink trend, for those future weekend afternoons when the idea of combining two ingredients into a plastic cup seems far too difficult.
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Best Pink Gin-in-a-Can: Pink Gin & Tonic
Who Makes It: @gordonsginuk
What Makes It Pink: Raspberries and redcurrant
📊Followers: 8,149
Best Pink Rum-in-a-Can: Fizzy Pink Lemonade and Strawberry Kiwi
Who Makes It: @maliburumus, of course
What Makes It Pink: Pink lemonade. Oh, and the addition of “certified color.”
📊Followers: 23,882
Best Pink Wine-Spritzer-in-a-Can: Ramona
Who Makes It: @drinkramona
(not the Real Housewife, for better or worse, who also has a wine label)
What Makes It Pink: Ruby grapefruit
📊Followers: 9,687
Best Pink Rosé-in-a-Can: Underwood Rosé Bubbles
Who Makes It: @unionwinecompany
What Makes It Pink: Wild strawberry, fruit cocktail, and tart cherry notes
📊Followers: 20,100
Best Pink Rosé-in-a-Can: Underwood Rosé Bubbles
Who Makes It: @webroughtwine, aka Swish Beverages, aka that company you’ve heard about from @thefatjewish
What Makes It Pink: Watermelon, strawberry, and floral notes
📊Followers: 115,080
Sip in style (and protect your face from the sun’s rays) in this Rosé All Day Floppy Hat from the August Hat Company.
